Robotic Process Automation jobs in 2024

 Job Opportunities In Robotics And AI

Robotic Process Automation jobs

Robotic Process Automation jobs Enormous job opportunities are emerging in the vastly expanding digital world. The most favored areas in digitization holding multiple prospects right now include Robotics and Artificial Intelligence sciences.

The robot software makers in the USA are looking for engineers with top academic qualifications and skilled professionals to make a presence in this sector. Automation is putting an end to jobs where humans were required to handle repetitive, time-consuming processes. Advanced machines are reducing the human burden and completing work in a fraction of time and cost, allowing companies to connect complex systems and reduce exorbitant input resources. This will help in managing and enhancing meaningful strategic work.

Most companies and industries are undergoing transformation, which demands skilled technical workers to participate in the massive disruption. It has been estimated that over $ 60 billion worth of investment will be made in robotics-operated industries. Moreover, COVID-19 has stimulated the process of digitization across all sectors and has restricted mechanically managed methodologies. Silicon Valley experts believe that automation is the cornerstone of digital transformation services. Several venture capital companies are raising funds that will be invested globally.

Youngsters who are academically qualified and technologically sound stand excellent opportunities for varied engagements. The job silos may begin from apprentices to senior positions such as engineer programmer, industrial robotics technician, and field robotics engineer. Those with a BS/MS in robotics can look for early attractive career options. There are as many as 12 institutes and universities in India including IIT - Delhi, IIIT, Allahabad, Manipal, and Amity that offer courses in Robotics. In the US, several advanced courses in new technology are being offered by the Georgia Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University and so many more.

(The author, MR Dua, is the retired head of the Department of Journalism, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi)

Ensure The Success Of Your Robotic Process Automation Projects

GUEST OPINION by Chris Ellis, APAC Technical Evangelist, Nintex: As increasing numbers of organizations tackle the challenge of digital transformation, many are coming to understand the important part played by robotic process automation (RPA) software.

RPA can deliver significant benefits by automating tedious manual processes and freeing staff to focus their time and efforts on more value-adding tasks. Many firms are already reporting significant returns on their investments in this area.

However, as with any innovative approach, it can be easy to get swept up in the excitement of automation without fully comprehending the context and process for successful implementation.

Five key steps need to be taken to complete an effective RPA project:

1. Formulating a strategy implementation of RPA should be seen as something other than a bandage to overcome troublesome problems with existing processes. Rather, it should be a carefully considered approach to better enabling business strategy. Areas to be considered include cost management, differentiation, and focus.

The most common benefit of RPA is that it allows processes to be executed more economically. That means reducing the time and resources required, and the number of defects produced. RPA can also increase customer satisfaction through faster responses, unique approaches to customer service, and reduced errors in data handling.

Ideally, RPA should be considered as part of a wider strategic plan. Investment in it should be evaluated in the same way as other investments, and compared, tested, and adapted based on alignment to the existing clearly defined business strategies.

An effective way to ensure strategic alignment is to foster a robust approach to process management. This provides a good framework through visibility of overall end-to-end processes and operations that are in place.

2. Examine what is being automated it's important to have a clear picture of what effects RPA will have before any deployment is started. Once there is strategic alignment for the project, you need to identify the best candidates for RPA, and further define, baseline, and optimize them.

A process map is the start of standard work, which is about ensuring that things are done consistently and repeatedly. Before any automation takes place, it’s vital that the process map faithfully represents the ‘as-is’ state of your process and not an aspirational or legacy depiction of the procedure.

With the process map captured, teams have a foundation for applying RPA technology. First, however, those processes need to be thoroughly reviewed and optimized.

3. Make your processes lean ‘lean’ approach to process improvement is a systematic methodology intended to increase value for the customer by eliminating waste. While the application of lean principles varies a great deal across different organizations, purists argue that true lean demands a company-wide commitment to the approach to get true value from it. However, the reality is there are immediate benefits that can come from applying simple lean concepts to existing processes.

Some of those ‘quick wins’ include applying ‘value stream mapping’ to remove waste, improve process flow, and quantify the cycle time. Each of these improvements will have a significant impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of the process, providing sustainable gains for the business, and supporting the application of automation technologies like RPA.

4. Identify and reduce defects under a lean approach, defects are one of the seven kinds of ‘waste’, and process defects are likely to cost more than is realized. The effects of defects are widespread and can include annoyed customers, re-work, increased costs, and even regulatory risks.

Applying automation to a process that suffers these kinds of defects will only amplify the problems. The defects must be identified, and a strategy developed to reduce them before automation technology is brought into play.

As well as identifying defects, they also need to be tagged with information about the type and volume of events. That data enables process experts to target their efforts to reduce or eliminate defects, using anything from standardized forms or data to reducing paper artifacts and manual handling.

5. Involve your people to be open and honest with your teams about the process and goals of your automation strategy. Some people feel threatened by the technology, afraid it will eliminate the need for their jobs. Help them understand your intent and the likely impacts on both them and the business.

Process improvement needs buy-in from the teams involved, so before you begin changing processes and applying new technologies, ensure you have clear communication with those affected and consider them in the decisions you make.

By following these five steps, the likelihood that an RPA project will be a success is greatly enhanced. The promises of reduced costs improved productivity and enhanced customer service will shift from strategic goals into reality.

Robots Are Coming For Your Job! 5 Jobs In India In Which Robots, AI Have Already Replaced Humans

Earlier this week, the Department of Delhi Fire Services inducted two firefighting robots into its ranks. The new robots – which will be controlled remotely and will be equipped with cameras, concrete cutters, etc. – will be able to enter areas human firefighters are unable to reach due to potential dangers to their lives. But while these robots will only supplement humans doing their jobs, there are many jobs in which humans are being replaced by robots and algorithms.

While it may not look like this automation is a huge problem in India at the moment, it is already affecting blue-collar and white-collar workers in the country! As many as 69 percent of all jobs in India are threatened by automation, with as many as 56 million people estimated to be replaced by automation in the workforce by 2030. With that in mind, here are 7 jobs in India in which humans have been replaced by robots already.